It seems not even magic couldn’t help bring the ratings up. The CW has cancelled The Secret Circle after one season of 22 episodes.
A supernatural series, The Secret Circle follows teenager Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) who, after moving to Chance Harbor, discovers that she is a witch and part of a young secret coven. The show also stars Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Shelly Hennig, Louis Hunter, Ashley Crow, and Natasha Henstridge.
When the season began, it looked like The CW had found the perfect match for their big hit, The Vampire Diaries. The premiere drew a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.05 million viewers. These days, those are excellent numbers for the smallest network.
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In week two, the ratings dropped 31% but were still strong by CW standards. Unfortunately, over the course of the season, they have tumbled downward. They’ve gone as low as 0.5 rating with just 1.14 million viewers. Other CW shows were performing better and they didn’t have the advantage of having such a strong lead-in.
On our CW Ratings Report Card, which measures the relative demographic numbers of shows on the network, The Secret Circle has a “B+” grade. That grade however is heavily reliant on the early season numbers and the show hasn’t been pulling those in months.
If The CW had renewed Secret Circle for a second season, the ratings would likely have been lower when it returned in the fall — lower still without a Vampire Diaries lead-in.
The CW has different standards for success than other networks and derives income from other sources beyond broadcast viewing. They also have just 10 hours of primetime space available. It just didn’t make sense to bring Secret Circle back for another season.
The series finale aired on last Thursday night, May 10th, so there won’t be any further resolution for the ongoing storylines.
What do you think? Are you upset that The Secret Circle has been cancelled and won’t be returning for a second season? What will you miss about the show?
I am done with CW! No Secret Circle. No Ringer. No One Tree Hill. No Life Unexpected. The only thing left that I watch is 90210. Which will be or is already cancelled. So, I am done with their station and any partnering stations, because I get invested in a show and then they cancel it. I am not impressed by you decisioning making CW!
Once again my favorite show is axed from the CW !!!!! The executives that make the debisions must be stupid !!!! I hope another network picks them up and they make millions of $$$$. I’m going to miss the secret circle it was the only show I looked forward to since true blood does not come back on till June !!!! Ima miss Cassie and Faye and the storyline was getting so good I’m do Mad! CW please bring it back !!!!
I am really disappointed. The Secret Circle was my favorite show and now CW cancelled it??!!??! Please bring it back, I was looking forward to a second season. Why must this show go? Ridiculous
Big mistake !!! Great show,great lead in by TVD, season finale was awesome, I’m very angry, I want to know what happens next !!!! You need to reconsider…………..
Wow…after a finale like that…such a huge disappointment! I even had my mom watch that last ep with me and she agreed that it was a great show! The only shows that I actually followed were vampire diaries, pretty little liars, and secret circle. 🙁
Absolutely gets my heart pumping when I get to watch my episodes of Vampire Diaries, Secret Circle, and The Ringer when the kids are put to bed. Have the app and watch repeatedly. Quite a bit depressing they are canceling two out of 3. I’ll have to get hooked on other network shows. Got my daughter and sister hooked too and you cancel most of them! Big mistake cancel ling those shows.
Are YOU serious?
Secret Circle is beyond amazing. Action packed, magic-television series with sexy witches. Not only that, but the season finale left me glued to it. YOU CANNOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!
SERIOUSLY?? bring it back.. i was waiting for the second season!!! really im done with CW, you always take out the good shows and leave the bad ones! i only watched TSC AND TVD and now you’ve cancelled one of the best shows!! i watch them online and im from central america! you should re-consider this decision , im so pissed!
Um, EXCUSE ME?? I think you “forgot” about Supernatural! It’s the best effing show on this whole network, way better than TSC or TVD. Seriously, don’t be stupid. Watch it sometime, maybe you’ll see what you’re missing? It’s currently in its 7th season, that’s how effing good it is. Season Finale is next week! SEASON 8 IN SEPTEMBER. Watch Supernatural Friday’s at 9/8c on the CW.
The CW might’ve cancelled it but SPACE and MuchMusic air it too so maybe one of those 2 networks will pick it up
idiots everyone watches online we love the show!!
oh wait one more thing thursday night well no longer have sexy witches =(
ringer can go it was super lame but the secret circle come on cw ratings where on cw stanards
Oh please!! I am waiting for the 2nd season.. Air it again pleaseeeeeeeee!!
I totally agree i love the show!!!
The CW stinks!!! TSC was a great show. It and the Vamp Diaries were the two shows I looked forward too every week . I can’t believe they are cancelling it. Way to go CW! Get everybody all excited about season two and then axe it. If it wasn’t for the Vampire Diaries I would say cancel the whole stupid network. The execs at this network are morons. Maybe another network will pickup the show like they did with Buffy the Vampire Slayer back in the 90’s. Here’s hoping!